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Workplace Safety Review

34 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -

Work Place Safety Review is a Greenberg Traurig Podcast which hosts interviews with experts from across the industry to discuss different aspects of work place safety and best practices for employers.

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Episodes

Episode 34: Interview with James Stallcup

August 25, 2023 13:02 - 22 minutes - 25.6 MB

In the episode, GT shareholders and podcast co-hosts Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman have a discussion with James Stallcup, CEO of Grayboy International Inc. regarding the use of NFPA 70E to protect workers from arc flash hazards in the workplace.

Episode 33: Interview with Josh Bernstein

August 03, 2023 12:36 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MB

In the episode, GT shareholders and podcast co-hosts Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk to guest and fellow GT attorney Josh Bernstein, who previously worked as a senior trial attorney for the US Department of Labor.

Episode 32: Interview with Abre’ Conner

April 11, 2023 19:01 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MB

In the episode, GT shareholders and podcast co-hosts Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk to guest Abre’ Conner, Director of the Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at the NAACP.

Episode 31: 2022 OSHA Year in Review and What to Expect in 2023

January 06, 2023 15:57 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk about the last year in the world of OSHA and what to expect in 2023.    

Episode 30: Interview with Houston Fire Department Chief Samuel Peña

October 20, 2022 14:14 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MB

In the latest episode of Greenberg Traurig’s Workplace Safety Review podcast, OSHA Practice Chair Mike Taylor and Shareholder Adam Roseman talk to Samuel Peña, Houston Fire Department chief. Samuel discusses the structure of fire departments, nuances in emergency response, and what can be done to develop more thorough emergency plans for private organizations.

Episode 29: Interview with Tim Robson

October 04, 2022 19:47 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

In the latest episode of Greenberg Traurig’s Workplace Safety Review podcast, OSHA Practice Chair Mike Taylor and Shareholder Adam Roseman talk to Tim Robson, director of Tribalco's Rescue and Safety Division. Tim discusses his role in supervising onsite technical rescue teams globally and leading training courses around the world in confined space, high angle structural collapse, tactical, trench, and fall protection rescue.

Episode 28: Interview with Nadine Mancini

August 01, 2022 20:22 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MB

In the latest episode of Greenberg Traurig’s Workplace Safety Review podcast, OSHA Practice Chair Mike Taylor and Shareholder Adam Roseman talk to Nadine Mancini, General Counsel for the federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission in Washington, DC. Nadine discusses her role in the litigation and appeal process before the OSHRC.  

Episode 27: Interview with Deborah Harris

July 14, 2022 18:59 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk to Deborah Harris, Chief of the United States Department of Justice Environmental Crimes Section. They discuss the prosecution of criminal cases including environmental and workplace safety and health matters.

Episode 26: Interview with Rod Harvey

June 22, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk to Rod Harvey, Director of Indusgtrial Hygiene and Field Services for RHP Risk Management Inc.

Episode 25: Interview with Dr. John Howard

May 16, 2022 13:45 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB

In this episode, Adam Roseman talks to Dr. John Howard, the director of NIOSH and the administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program in the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Episode 24: Interview with Douglas Parker

March 21, 2022 13:42 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk to Douglas Parker, who currently serves as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health in the Biden Administration.

Episode 23: Interview with Brad Giles, American Society of Safety Professionals President

March 11, 2022 15:41 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk to Brad Giles, principal of Bradley Giles & Associates, who has more than 40 years of experience in the safety, health, environmental, and security disciplines. They discuss his role as president of the American Society of Safety Professionals or ASSP.

Episode 22: Interview with Michael Jayjock

February 25, 2022 20:19 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk to Michael Jayjock about human health exposure and risk assessments to chemicals in the workplace.

Episode 21: Interview with Sam Harkins, Versa Integrity Group, Inc. Environmental, Health & Safety Vice President

February 08, 2022 18:37 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman discuss talk to Sam Harkins, Environmental, Health & Safety Vice President at Versa Integrity Group, Inc., about his experiences developing and maintaining a robust workplace safety and health culture at companies.    

Episode 20: Interview with Morgan Hager, Chesapeake Energy Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory VP

January 26, 2022 19:57 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman discuss ESG and safety issues with Morgan Hager, Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory at Chesapeake Energy.  

Episode 19: OSHA Look Ahead 2022

January 11, 2022 16:41 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman talk about the last year in the world of OSHA and what to expect in 2022.

Episode 18: Interview with Jordan Barab, Former OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary

July 07, 2021 14:33 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor interviews Jordan Barab, former OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary.

Workplace Safety Review, Episode 17: Special Guest: Jess McCluer, National Grain and Feed Association

June 22, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman interview Jess McCluer, vice president safety and regulatory affairs with the National Grain and Feed Association.

Episode 16: Interview with Richard Levick

June 02, 2021 21:08 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman interview Richard Levick, the chairman and CEO of LEVICK - a crisis PR firm.

Episode 15: Interview with Mark Catlin, Industrial Hygienist, MDC Consulting and Training

April 29, 2021 17:43 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

In this episode, Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman interview Mark Catlin, Industrial Hygienist, MDC Consulting and Training. His role involves Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Consulting. Mark addresses his work with the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup, his work at SEIU assisting unions after workplace fatalities at industrial sites, the H1N1, Ebola, and COVID-19 pandemics, and how OSHA has changed over the last 40 years.

Episode 14: Interview with Mark Rothstein, University of Louisville Professor

April 14, 2021 19:58 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

In this episode, Michael Taylor, chair of Greenberg Traurig's Occupational Safety and Health Group, interviews Mark Rothstein, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and the School of Medicine Director. Professor Rothstein discusses employer mandated vaccines dealing with COVID-19

Episode 13: Interview with Marc Freedman, U.S. Chamber of Commerce VP of Employment Policy

April 02, 2021 14:47 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

In this episode, Adam Roseman interviews Marc Freedman. Marc discusses his role as the Vice President of Employment Policy for the United States Chamber of Commerce, how the Chamber supports its members with workplace safety and health issues, OSHA under the new administration, whether OSHA will issue an emergency temporary standard (ETS) related to COVID-19, and, if it does, what requirements the ETS is likely going to include.

Episode 12: The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission - What the Regulated Community Needs to Know

March 19, 2021 18:58 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this episode, hosts Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman speak with Commissioner Amanda Wood Laihow of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC). Commissioner Laihow discusses her career and the operations of OSHRC including petitions for discretionary review and the impacts of COVID.

Episode 11: Diversity in the Environmental, Health, & Safety Community – What Needs to Be Done?

March 04, 2021 18:53 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

In this episode, Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s OSHA Practice Michael T. Taylor speaks with Francene Diehl, Corporate Director of Safety for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. Diehl discusses her own experience as an environmental, healthy, and safety professional, and how to increase diversity in the industry.

Episode 10: OSHA Enforcement: Its History & Its Future in Workplace Safety

February 04, 2021 22:29 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

In this episode, Michael T. Taylor and Adam Roseman speak with Richard Fairfax, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. Fairfax discusses his first-hand experience working within OSHA, including achievements he is proud of, challenges the agency faces, OSHA’s standard setting process, and where he has seen success in working with employers, among other topics.

Episode 9: A Look Ahead at 2021 - More of the Same for EHS or a Whole New Ballgame?

January 21, 2021 20:34 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Greenberg Traurig’s Michael T. Taylor and Adam Roseman review the bellwether events of 2020 and what environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals can expect in terms of regulatory and enforcement actions and trends under the new Biden Administration.

Episode 8: Interview with Doug Parker, Cal-OSHA Chief

January 07, 2021 18:52 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

In this episode, Greenberg Traurig's Michael T. Taylor, Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Group, and Adam Roseman speak to Doug Parker, Cal-OSHA Chief, about the ins and outs of Cal-OSHA, his first 15 months as chief, and what Cal-OSHA is planning for 2021.

Episode 7: Accident Investigations: What You Need to Know

November 23, 2020 21:31 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

In episode seven of Workplace Safety Review, Greenberg Traurig’s OSHA podcast, host Mike Taylor interviews Quentin Baker, President of Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants. The two discuss accident investigations and what they entail. Quentin Baker has over 40 years’ experience in in the fields of combustion, explosions, and blast effects. He has investigated over 120 explosion incidents in a wide variety of industries.   Workplace Safety Review, is a Greenberg Traurig Podcast, hosted ...

Episode 6: Interview with Nevada OSHA’s Chief Administrative Officer, Jess Lankford

October 06, 2020 20:07 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

In episode six of Workplace Safety Review, host Mike Taylor interviews Jess Lankford, Chief Administrative Officer of Nevada OSHA. The two discuss Nevada OSHA’s response to COVID-19, the group’s enforcement authority during the pandemic, and how they are implementing and educating businesses on its guidelines.

Episode 5: OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard, A 30-Year Review With David Moore of AcuTech Consulting

August 10, 2020 19:11 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

In episode five of Workplace Safety Review, Mike Taylor interviews David Moore of AcuTech Consulting. The two discuss the origins of OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard, how its evolved over the last 30 years, and David’s first-hand experience with risk consulting services in the U.S. and abroad.

Episode 4: Interview with Greg Richey of Colden Corporation on COVID-19 and Returning to Work, the Non-Essentials

July 16, 2020 13:41 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

Greenberg Traurig’s Mike Taylor and Adam Roseman interview Greg Richey of Colden Corporation regarding OSHA’s recent guidance to the regulated community on non-essential workers coming back to work. They discuss how an employer would detect COVID-19 in the workplace, preventative measures to consider including PPE for employees and sanitizing, and OSHA citations, and more.

Episode 3: Interview with Hamid Arabzadeh on OSHA Recordkeeping Regulations During COVID-19

June 24, 2020 19:18 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

In this episode, host Mike Taylor interviews Hamid Arabzabeh, Principle of HRA Environmental Consultants, regarding OSHA’s record keeping regulations and how they apply during COVID-19

Episode 2: Interview with Mike Hazzan, from Acutech Consulting, on PSM Auditing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 11, 2020 21:08 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Host Michael Taylor, Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s OSHA Group, interviews Mike Hazzan of Acutech Consulting for episode two of the Work Place Safety Review, a Greenberg Traurig podcast. Taylor asks Hazzan questions regarding how COVID-19 is impacting PSM Auditing, including implementing virtual audits. 

Episode 1: Interview with NIOSH Director John Howard on COVID-19’s Impact on Workplace Safety

June 02, 2020 16:38 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Host Michael Taylor, Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s OSHA Group, interviews John Howard, Director at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for episode one of the Work Place Safety Review, a Greenberg Traurig podcast. Taylor asks Howard questions regarding the realities of workplace safety in the face of COVID-19, including the difficulty of determining whether the virus is actually in the workplace, OSHA/NIOSH/CDC guidance regarding how to protect employees returning to work...